English dictionary: words starting with ab - page 2
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Abet
əˈbetverbEncourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Usage examples:
He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others
Abetment
əˈbet.məntnounThe act of helping or encouraging someone to do something wrong or illegal
Usage examples:
Such acts will be treated as abetment to fraud., it would be wrong to treat the offence of abetment…
Abets
əˈbetverbEncourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Usage examples:
He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others
Abetted
əˈbetverbEncourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Usage examples:
He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others
Abetting
əˈbetverbEncourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Usage examples:
He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others
Abettor
əˈbet.ərnounA person who encourages or assists someone to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Usage examples:
She pleaded guilty to manslaughter as an aider and abettor
Abettors
əˈbet.ərnounA person who encourages or assists someone to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Usage examples:
She pleaded guilty to manslaughter as an aider and abettor
Abeyance
əˈbeɪ.ənsnounA state of temporary disuse or suspension.
Usage examples:
Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries
Abhor
əˈbhɔːrverbRegard with disgust and hatred.
Usage examples:
He abhorred sexism in every form
verbRegard with disgust and hatred.
Usage examples:
He abhorred sexism in every form
Past simple and past participle of abhor
Abhorrence
əˈbɒr.ənsnounA feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.
Usage examples:
The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence
Abhorrent
əˈbɒr.əntadjectiveInspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.
Usage examples:
Racism was abhorrent to us all
verbRegard with disgust and hatred.
Usage examples:
He abhorred sexism in every form
Present participle of abhor
Abhors
əˈbhɔːrverbRegard with disgust and hatred.
Usage examples:
He abhorred sexism in every form
Abide
əˈbaɪdverbAccept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).
Usage examples:
I said i would abide by their decision
idiomAct in accordance with rules, commands, or wishes
phrasal verbTo accept or obey an agreement, decision, rule, etc.
Usage examples:
Competitors must abide by the judges’ decision.
phrasal verbTo accept or obey an agreement, decision, rule, etc.
Usage examples:
Competitors must abide by the judges’ decision.
Abiding
əˈbaɪ.dɪŋadjective(of a feeling or memory) lasting a long time; enduring.
Usage examples:
He had an abiding respect for her
verbAccept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).
Usage examples:
I said i would abide by their decision
Abilities
əˈbɪl.ə.tinounPossession of the means or skill to do something.
Usage examples:
The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players
suffixUsed to form nouns from adjectives ending in "-able" to mean the quality of being the stated adjective
Usage examples:
Suitability, vulnerability
Ability
əˈbɪl.ə.tinounPossession of the means or skill to do something.
Usage examples:
The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players
suffixForming nouns of quality corresponding to adjectives ending in -able (such as suitability corresponding to suitable ).
Abiotic
ˌeɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪkadjectivePhysical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms.
Usage examples:
Abiotic chemical reactions
Abject
ˈæb.dʒektadjective(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
Usage examples:
His letter plunged her into abject misery
Abjection
æbˈdʒek.ʃənnounThe state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc.
Usage examples:
The actor does a great job in portraying the abjection of this most pitiful of characters., working…
Abjuration
ˌæb.dʒʊˈreɪ.ʃənnounA formal or public statement that you no longer agree with a belief or way of behaving
Usage examples:
She was forced to make an abjuration of her catholic faith., her abjuration of her belief in indepe…
Abjure
əbˈdʒʊərverbSolemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
Usage examples:
Mps were urged to abjure their jacobite allegiance
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